Sykes has won two BE rookie of the week awards for the Orange this season. She finished with 16 points and six rebounds in that St. John's stunner.

Breanna Stewart, the former Cicero-North Syracuse star, is this week's Big East rookie of the week. In two UConn wins, Stewart averaged 11.5 points and six rebounds per game for the Huskies, who beat No.4 Duke and Cincinnati.

Stewart had 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks vs. the Blue Devils. Against the Bearcats, she had 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Stewart was the Big East's preseason rookie of the year. This is her third rookie of the week honor. She's appeared on the league's weekly honor roll once.